Posts Tagged ‘Europe’ (Page 7)

Clachnaharry Works Loch, Inverness

Posted Under: 360° Panorama, Europe, Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland, UK

360° VR panorama of the Works Lock at Clachnaharry, in Inverness, Scotland. The Works Lock is the second lock on the Inverness side of the Caledonian Canal. The canal runs from Inverness at the east coast of Scotland to Corpach on the West coast.

There is a railway swing bridge at the north of the Works Lock, while the Muirtown Basin is to the south. The lock is owned and operated by British waterways, nearby are various buildings used as canal workshops.

Autumn trees by the River Beauly, Kilmorack

Posted Under: 360° Panorama, Inverness-shire, Kilmorack, Scotland, UK

360° VR panorama at sunset on a path along the River Beauly near Kilmorack, Inverness-shire, Scotland. The large oak tree and nearby silver birches’ golden autumnal leaves glow in the warm sunset light.

The space among the trees is coloured brown with dying ferns. Nearby small patches of heather grow alongside the path. The path is a well worn mud track, showing the route is fairly popular with walkers.

Abriachan Forest Viewpoint

Posted Under: 360° Panorama, Abriachan, Europe, Inverness-shire, Scotland, UK

360° VR panorama of the viewpoint near Carn na Leitire in the Abriachan Forest, Inverness-shire, Scotland. A modern sculpture made from carved wooden poles inserted onto metal bases is located at the viewpoint. The viewpoint provides a good view of the Affric mountains to the west.

The Abriachan Forest is one of the largest community owned forests in Scotland, being owned and managed by the Abriachan Forest Trust.

The trust aims to create local employment through the forest management, while improving the environment and planting more native species of trees and plants. A network of trails has been built by the trust, and they also provide education opportunities for schools and various other groups.

Bronze Age hut replica in the Abriachan Forest

Posted Under: 360° Panorama, Abriachan, Europe, Inverness-shire, Scotland, UK

360° VR panorama of inside a reconstruction of a Bronze Age hut in the Abriachan Forest, Inverness-shire, Scotland. The Abriachan Forest is one of the largest community owned forests in Scotland, being owned and managed by the Abriachan Forest Trust.

The hut gives a glimpse of what dwellings were like in this area during the Bronze age. Although there are small windows in the thatched roof of the hut, it is very dark inside.

Meall Fuar-mhonaidh – woodland stream

Posted Under: 360° Panorama, Drumnadrochit, Europe, Inverness-shire, Scotland, UK

360° VR panorama of a stream through the woods near the bottom of Meall Fuar-mhonaidh, Loch Ness, Scotland. The woodland is mainly comprised of Birch trees in their yellow autumn foliage, with their trunks and branches covered in Lichens.

Meall Fuar-mhonaidh – path through the heather

Posted Under: 360° Panorama, Drumnadrochit, Europe, Inverness-shire, Scotland, UK

360° VR panorama of the path going through the heather part way up Meall Fuar-mhonaidh, near Loch Ness, Scotland. Birch trees in their yellow autumn colours can be seen down in the valley below. Meall Fuar-mhonaidh is the most prominent summit around Loch Ness, with the summit having a height of 699 metres above sea level.

Meall Fuar-mhonaidh – autumn grass

Posted Under: 360° Panorama, Drumnadrochit, Europe, Inverness-shire, Scotland, UK

360° VR panorama of the view from part way up Meall Fuar-mhonaidh, near Loch Ness, Scotland. This part of the hill is covered with grass tufts in their orange-brown autumn colours. Meall Fuar-mhonaidh is the most prominent summit around Loch Ness, with the summit having a height of 699 metres above sea level.

Meall Fuar-mhonaidh – minor summit

Posted Under: 360° Panorama, Drumnadrochit, Europe, Inverness-shire, Scotland, UK

360° VR panorama from a minor summit of Meall Fuar-mhonaidh, near Loch Ness, Scotland. There are a number of minor summits on the hill, all topped with cairns, as well as the real summit. The hill is classed as a Graham, with the highest point reaching a height of 699 metres above sea level.

Meall Fuar-mhonaidh is the most prominent summit around Loch Ness and provides excellent views along the Great Glen. On a good day Ben Nevis can be seen from the summit.

Meall Fuar-mhonaidh – highest minor summit

Posted Under: 360° Panorama, Drumnadrochit, Europe, Inverness-shire, Scotland, UK

360° VR panorama of a minor summit of Meall Fuar-mhonaidh, near Loch Ness, Scotland. The minor summit is topped with a cairn, the true summit can be seen further to the west, topped with another cairn. The hill is classed as a Graham, with the highest point reaching a height of 699 metres above sea level.

Meall Fuar-mhonaidh is the most prominent summit around Loch Ness and provides excellent views along the Great Glen. On a good day Ben Nevis can be seen from the summit.

Meall Fuar-mhonaidh summit

Posted Under: 360° Panorama, Drumnadrochit, Europe, Inverness-shire, Scotland, UK

360° VR panorama looking out from the top of Meall Fuar-mhonaidh, near Loch Ness, Scotland. At a height of 699 metres above sea level, the hill is classed as a Graham. Meall Fuar-mhonaidh is the most prominent summit around Loch Ness and provides excellent views along the Great Glen.

On the top is a cairn, which is a large pile of loose rocks that marks the summit of the mountain.